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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.82, 4,720.44 and 2,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.82, 4,720.44 and 2,004.32 is: 2,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.82 : 4,720.44 = 2,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.82/4,720.44 = 2,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.82x = 4,720.44 × 2,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.82x = 9,461,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,248.70/3,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.79

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